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Computer Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,087 Computer Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Agentic and Explainable AI for Real-Time Cybersecurity in 6G-Enabled Autonomous Systems

Future 6G networks will support safety-critical autonomous systems such as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), where security decisions must be made in real time under strict latency and reliability constraints. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Printing the un-printable: Machine Learning-driven 'Active' Slot-die Coating for the Precision Manufacture of Complex Functional Materials

This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JR Howse, Dr M J Jones, Prof G Panoutsos, Dr M Keimer
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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E-assessment for Mathematics Education

This proposed PhD project will focus on advancing automated assessment in secondary or tertiary mathematics education through the use of modern e-assessment software like STACK – a computer algebra–based assessment system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Davies
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Population-Based Indirect Damage Detection System for Railway Bridges

  Research Group: Centre for Infrastructure Systems Engineering and Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI
The UK’s railway bridge asset stock represents over 80% well-aged (>50 years) infrastructure, often carrying loads beyond their original design capacity, hence in urgent need of a reliable real-time damage identification system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Hajializadeh, Dr S Atito, Dr D Bompa
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Data-driven Approaches to Viscoelastic Flow Control

Many liquids in industry and biology are viscoelastic (like paints, blood, saliva, and DNA suspensions among many others), displaying a mixture of both viscous and elastic properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Beneitez, Dr J King
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

Plastics production and disposal generate around 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, with an estimated 6.1 million tonnes entering oceans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Islam, Prof P Mativenga
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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[FSE Bicentenary] New Frontiers for Atomic Imaging of Quantum Materials

This project will deliver unprecedented atomic scale high speed characterisation capability to solve currently impossible characterisation challenges for quantum materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Haigh, Prof R Curry
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building Privacy-Preserving and Secure Decentralized AI via Cryptography

As AI systems scale, privacy, security, and trustworthiness emerge as challenges. For instance, private data may be leaked during model training, and interactions among autonomous entities can lead to vulnerabilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Wang
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Physical-Layer Insecurities of Cyber-Physical Systems

  Research Group: Cyber Security
Modern digital systems are increasingly integrated with the physical world. Examples include power grids, autonomous vehicles, and space systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Kohler, Dr LC Cordeiro
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of a Data-Driven Model for Predicting Drug Release in 3D-Printed Pharmaceutical Tablets

Pharmaceutical tablets, traditionally produced through compaction processes, have been limited to simple geometries, such as squares, circles, ovals, and triangles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Abdi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computer Vision for Pollination Insects Monitoring

Pollinating insects are crucial for agriculture, but current monitoring methods rely on manual techniques that are expensive, labour-intensive, and impractical for large-scale use. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Guedes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully funded PhD position at ISEY - Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth

A funded PhD position is available to work on a project exploring the impact of indoor and outdoor learning environments on children’s language and communication, and how AI can be used to analyse speech and language in this type of research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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AI/ML-Powered Digital Twin Frameworks for Biopharmaceutical Processes

  Research Group: Systems Engineering for Biotechnology
Summary. This PhD project aims to develop AI/ML-enabled, physics-informed digital twin methodologies to better capture the dynamics of biopharmaceutical processes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Espinel Rios
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular Modelling and Data-Driven Discovery of Sustainable Home-Care Products

This project pioneers formulation design by integrating statistical optimisation tools with advanced molecular-scale simulations and industrial wet-chemistry validation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AF Finney, Prof S Maskell
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI Enabled Supply Chain Resilience in Food Manufacturing

This PhD will develop AI-enabled methods to assess and monitor supply chain resilience in food manufacturing, moving beyond traditional self-reported supplier assessments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Birse
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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